--- title: Website Awards | best of the web description: best of the web | The web awards blog of the Stevie Awards, the world's premier business awards programs. --- [![stevie-awards-full-logo](https://blog.stevieawards.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Stevie%20Awards%20Blog%20Theme%20Files/stevie-awards-full-logo.png?width=347&height=70&name=stevie-awards-full-logo.png "stevie-awards-full-logo")](http://stevieawards.com) Click to View Posts by Stevie® Awards Categories ## [47 Website Awards Categories in The 2012 American Business Awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/website-awards/bid/73592/47-Website-Awards-Categories-in-The-2012-American-Business-Awards) Posted by [Liz Dean](https://blog.stevieawards.com/website-awards/author/liz-dean) on Fri, Mar 23, 2012 @ 04:45 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) As the entry deadline for The 2012 [American Business Awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/aba), the premier business awards program in the U.S.A. approaches on March 28, we'd like to highlight 47 [website awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/awards/403_2179_21306.cfm) categories that may be of interest to [website design](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/awards/403_2179_21306.cfm) professionals and industry leaders. If you haven't already received your 2012 entry kit, you can **[download it here](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/general/72_194_904.cfm).** **Categories for industry [best websites](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/awards/403_2179_21306.cfm) include: ** - Accounting - Advertising, Marketing, & Public Relations - Aerospace & Defense - Automotive & Transport Equipment - Banking - Business Services - Chemicals![The Stevie Awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/hs-fs/file-13813450-jpg/images/stevies2012_logo_profile.jpg) - Computer Hardware - Computer Software - Computer Services - Conglomerates - Consumer Products - Durables - Consumer Products - Non-Durables - Diversified Services - Electronics - Energy - Financial Services - Food & Beverage - Health Products & Services - Hospitality & Leisure - Insurance - Legal - Manufacturing - Materials & Construction - Media - Metals & Mining - Non-Profit Organizations - Real Estate - Retail - Pharmaceuticals - Telecommunications - Transportation - Utilities **Our specialty [web site awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/awards/403_2179_21306.cfm) categories include: ** - Best Interface Design - Best Software Programming/Design - Best Writing/Content - Best E-commerce Site - Best Home Page - Best Investor Relations Site - Best Overall Web Design - Best Online Press Room - Best Training Site - Best Video Site - Best Facebook Page - Best Google +1 Group - Best LinkedIn Group or Page - Best Twitter Feed There is no eligibility timeframe for the [best website](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/awards/403_2179_21306.cfm) categories - it does not matter when the site or page was first published.**** ** Entries for these [web awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/awards/403_2179_21306.cfm) should include:** - An essay of up to 100 words describing the site's purpose and achievements. - A link to your social media site or a video of up to three (3) minutes that demonstrates the features and functions of your site if it is password protected. - Optionally, you may list creative and production credits for your site - a list of the people and organizations that contribute to its development. **Here are some resources to help you submit your [best of the web](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/awards/403_2179_21306.cfm) entries:** - Download our ***10 Tips for Winning Web Awards in the Stevie® Awards* tipsheet for tips and tools. - Read [past winners' entries](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/awards/403_2183_21006.cfm) for inspiration.   - Watch [How to Enter The 2012 American Business Awards](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-c9iTPloK4&feature=player_embedded)  for step-by-step instruction. ***Which of your favorite websites will you submit entries for? *** 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.stevieawards.com/website-awards/bid/73592/47-Website-Awards-Categories-in-The-2012-American-Business-Awards#comments-listing) Topics: [best website](https://blog.stevieawards.com/website-awards/topic/best-website), [website design](https://blog.stevieawards.com/website-awards/topic/website-design), [best of the web](https://blog.stevieawards.com/website-awards/topic/best-of-the-web), [website design awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/website-awards/topic/website-design-awards), [website awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/website-awards/topic/website-awards), [American business awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/website-awards/topic/american-business-awards), [web awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/website-awards/topic/web-awards), [best websites](https://blog.stevieawards.com/website-awards/topic/best-websites), [web site awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/website-awards/topic/web-site-awards) ### Request an entry kit for one or more of the stevie awards programs [Remove my information](https://blog.stevieawards.com/website-awards/topic/best-of-the-web#) Entry kit will be sent to you by email. 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